Objective:

To use my knowledge as an IT professional to perform the required tasks as efficiently as possible. Excellent organizational, analytical and customer service skills with hands on technical knowledge with attention to detail, to help me perform at my best.

Summary:

Highly skilled Network Engineer with 25 years of Data/Voice Communications experience.

8 years of Checkpoint firewall experience running on a variety of OS platforms.

Current CCNA Certification 11/ /15 CSCO10668890

Current CCNP Certification 03/ /15 CSCO10668890

ITIL v3 Certified 12/5/11

Experience:

Confidential

Senior Data Center Network Engineer

• Responsible for design, configuration, and support of the University of Michigan Health Systems LAN/WAN infrastructure. This area of responsibility extends from Internet edge all the way to the server switch port. This includes Cisco Nexus 7000, 5000 Fabric Extender, 2500, 2950, 3750, 4500, 4900 and 3845 ISR's series layer 2 600 and layer 3 80 switches in a fully meshed and redundant environment. Uplinks consist of trunked Vlan's across 10Gig interfaces or Etherchannel interface bonding. These switches and routers are running a combination of IOS, Native IOS, and CAT OS on SupII, SupII, SupIV, SupV, SupVI E, Sup32, and Sup720's. All with and without MSFC2 and MSFC3's. Experience with Cisco VSS and vPC technology.
• As part of our distributed data center disaster recovery deployment, implemented Cisco CSS11503's Content Switches and Cisco's GSS 4400 Global Site Selector. Currently implementing Cisco ACE modules which will be replacing CSS11503's.
• Installation and support UMHS client connections via Frame - relay, Checkpoint-to-Checkpoint VPN, ATM, Point-to-Point T1's via Sonet.
• Created an extranet network and relocated all partner connections from the Campus network Core to secure partner area behind firewall.
• Implemented and support of Cisco 5.1 CallManager Cluster utilizing multiple 3845 ISR voice gateways, supporting wireless 7920 and 7921 phones and desktop 7970,7965, and 7960 phones. Recently upgraded to 6.1.
• Implemented QOS across campus routers and switches in support of VOIP.
• Support multiple Checkpoint NG AI R55 firewalls including rules management, VPN connectivity Internet, Intranet and Extranet, and debugging. These are all currently on a Nokia platform. All firewalls changed to utilize Gigabit interfaces. Other firewalls include Cisco FWSM for support of NAT.
• Implemented Cisco WAAS for WAN bandwidth optimization and improved application performance for all TCP applications running across Pt-to-Pt T1 links.
• Working knowledge of Cisco ONS 15540 series DWDM optical networking implemented in distributed data centers.
• Installation and support of a Cisco state of the art 4000 AP 350, 1200, 1250,1131, Controller Based Wireless LAN utilizing LWAPP as well as a non-Controller based autonomous access point WLAN..
• Implemented Campus wide MSDP Multicast network for access to Internet2 multicast streams.
• Use and implement tools such as, Cisco Works, Cisco Wireless LAN Solutions and Concord to provide real-time monitoring of vital statistics and errors to respond proactively to potential client impacting situations.
• Act as third level escalation for standard Break/Fix issues. Tools used but not limited to, Wireshark, tcpdump, Checkpoint Smartview tracker.
• Responsible for all phases of project management, involving a wide range of network and security projects. Current main focus is on recently completed Tier III data center as well as migration of servers from other datacenters.
• Creating and maintaining highly detailed Visio network documentation, along with standard operating policies, and procedures.
• Develop processes, best practices and mentoring of junior engineers within the Engineering group.
• Solid understanding of power, cooling, rack layout, rack design, cable layout, and rack and cabinet selection for UMHS datacenters.

Confidential

Senior Network Engineer/Team Leader

• Responsible for the design, installation and maintenance of the Confidential Controls LAN/WAN infrastructure comprised of over 100 Cisco Layer 3 Routers and more than 100 Cisco Layer 2/3 switches to provide for an efficient, reliable, and secure hierarchical network. Manage Confidential Controls DS3 head-end WAN circuit supporting 160 remote locations utilizing Frame Relay, Frame to ATM, ATM, and ISDN. Troubleshoot IP and IPX related issues.
• Support of Checkpoint 4.0, Cisco 515/525 PIX, and Raptor firewalls.
• Act as second level resource to Network Operations team to provide standard remote router configuration guidelines and act as an escalation point in troubleshooting of client connection issues.
• Perform hardware and software upgrades to Cisco premises and off-site equipment.
• Research, write, and implement network configuration changes using established Change Control policies.
• Project Manager for successful division wide Frame Relay implementation utilizing ISDN and Analog Dial Backup
• Checkpoint version 3.1 configuration and administration, including rule creation and troubleshooting on a Solaris OS platform.
• Create and maintain DHCP scopes for both the internal VLANS and for remote connections frame relay and VPN, maintain DNS services for internal name resolution.
• Manage vendors when used as resources to projects. This includes telecommunication, wiring, and hardware vendors depending on the scope of project. This includes time reporting and post-project assessments.

Confidential

Network Engineer

Data Systems Engineer responsible for data and voice transmission systems, which include Local and Wide Area Networks. Technologies include Data PBX's, PC LAN's, Personal Computers, Multiplexers, Network Management Systems, Terminal Servers, Ethernet devices, Routers, Bridges, Dial Modem Security Systems, various peripherals, Multi-media premise distribution systems and other telecommunications equipment along with test equipment associated with the networks.

Confidential

Field Service Engineer

Field Engineer responsible for the installation and maintenance of various types of data communications equipment including: modems analog, digital, synchronous, asynchronous, dial-up, short-haul, etc. and multiplexers statistical, switching, and T1 . Also, interfacing with other vendor support personnel as well as coordinating with users, telephone companies, and facilities engineers in performing the described duties.